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Learning More about How God Made Your Child
Pray
Continue praying with each of your children each day, asking God to guide your efforts and work in the hearts of your children.
Read & Study
Read the Aslan Academy overview article: “Developing Character and Faith That Lasts.”
Work through the Bible study: “Developing Character and Faith That Lasts.”
Read Section 1 and 2 of Raising Kids to Love Jesus. Write down the unique characteristics of each of your children. Write down your understanding of your child’s personality type. Pray for God’s wisdom as you learn how to parent each child, based on the child’s uniqueness.
Read the first five chapters of Character Matters! Raising Kids with Character That Lasts. Answer the questions at the end of each chapter. Write down your assessment of each of your children’s character under each category listed in the chapters.
Apply
Consider the “Issues to Ponder” from the Aslan Academy Guidebook section on “Developing Character and Faith That Lasts.”
From your notes about each child’s personality type, write down two or three parenting changes you will make based on this new knowledge, and commit to implementing those changes.
From your assessment about your child’s character, plan one or two specific steps you will take to begin shaping your child’s character in these areas.
Family Activities
Continue daily Bible study or readings from an age-appropriate Bible.
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